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Museum at Eldridge Street

NY

Place of Worship
Architect

Herter Brothers

Gerter Studio

Renovation Architect

Archimuse

Designations

National Register of Historic Places in Mar 28, 1980

National Historic Landmark in Jun 19, 1996

New York City Landmark in Jul 8, 1980

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The non-profit Eldrige Street Project was established to preserve the Eldridge Street Synagogue, the first great house of worship built in America by Eastern European Jews as a center of for historical reflection, aesthetic inspiration, and spiritual renewal. Concerts, literary events, art installations, and workshops for school children and other cultural and educational programs at the site serve audiences of diverse ages and backgrounds. The Eldridge Street Synagogue is a National Historic Landmark and a Lower Manhattan historic site.

The non-profit Eldrige Street Project was established to preserve the Eldridge Street Synagogue, the first great house of worship built in America by Eastern European Jews as a center of for historical reflection, aesthetic inspiration, and spiritual renewal. Concerts, literary events, art installations, and workshops for school children and other cultural and educational programs at the site serve audiences of diverse ages and backgrounds. The Eldridge Street Synagogue is a National Historic Landmark and a Lower Manhattan historic site.

12-16 Eldridge St Division St, New York City, NY, US 10002

Nearby
Star of David at the Eldridge Street Synagogue 123 feet
Eldridge Street Jail opens 161 feet
Buffalo Hunt, Manhattan Bridge Arch 0.2 miles
Spirit of Commerce and Spirit of Industry 0.2 miles
Manhattan Bridge Arch and Colonnade 0.3 miles
Bowery Theatre 0.3 miles
1st recorded Chinese immigrants in NY 0.3 miles
Jacob H. Schiff Fountain 0.3 miles
Jacob H. Schiff Fountain 0.3 miles
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